Best cleaning cloth?

I've tried cheap eBay microfiber clothes and something called the Screen Shammy, and both have proven to be ineffective. The microfibers wouldn't pick up anything, and the Screen Shammy, after a few uses, started to just spread the dust and lint around more.

I've tried cheap eBay microfiber clothes and something called the Screen Shammy, and both have proven to be ineffective. The microfibers wouldn't pick up anything, and the Screen Shammy, after a few uses, started to just spread the dust and lint around more.

What's the perfect solution to keeping the screen dust and lint free?

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Go to any Auto Parts store and look for Microfiber cloths in car wash supplies and have at it.

I use the fine microfiber cloth that came with my glasses. I like it better than the larger weave type cloths that are used for dishes, dusting or cars. Anyplace that sells eyeglasses or sunglasses usually have them.

I use the fine microfiber cloth that came with my glasses. I like it better than the larger weave type cloths that are used for dishes, dusting or cars. Anyplace that sells eyeglasses or sunglasses usually have them.

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Agreed. Get one from your local opticians (most won't charge you for it). The rubbish that casemakers (and screen protector suppliers) provide is astonishing.

I use my uMBP one. I detail cars as a hobby, and in my opinion, I would be kinda scared to use Costco ones. I don't use them on cars because they feel very rough. I have a couple that I use for dusting, but never on paint. The softest ones I've ever felt are white buffing cloths that I got at Kragen, and I just tried one on my iPhone and it worked amazingly. I don't remember them being particularly expensive, and they are amazingly soft, so I'm not worried about scratching my oleo coating.

But at the end of the day, it's about 95% clean every time I take it out of my pocket (which I always make sure if free of grit), with no effort or time on my part, other than walking a few feet.

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